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Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 5 2008, 08:24 PM
hello there
since i began playing guitar ive been playing a squier stratocaster and i guess its a bad guitar so for a long time ive been thinking about buying a new one, so here are those guitars i like the most in my budget (1000-1500):
gibson les paul studio
gibson les paul bfg
ibanez rg prestige
maybe some others too but dunno names
so the problem is that i havent tried any one of these (just seen them at internet stores)
and maybe its a problem if i havent tried it before buying it
so i dont know if i should buy a new guitar now whidout triying it
so please give some advise or opinions about it
Posted by: Matt23 Jul 5 2008, 08:26 PM
Well what style do you play?
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 5 2008, 08:29 PM
many, most metal and rock, some sred, some pop and ballads
i thing am going to begin studing progressive metal with a new guitar
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 5 2008, 08:30 PM
Do not buy a guitar without trying it! 
Ever! 
According to your preferences an Ibanez would do the job nicely. 
((But, please: try before you buy))
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 5 2008, 08:33 PM
Ever!
According to your preferences an Ibanez would do the job nicely.
((But, please: try before you buy))
that was exactly what i thought
Posted by: Matt23 Jul 5 2008, 08:34 PM
I would go for the ibanez but if you think theres a chance you might switch styles you might be better to go for the gibson because its more versatile.
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 5 2008, 08:41 PM
i like the gibson the most
i have tried a studio once but i dont had money at that time
and if i buy one on internet it might be diferent is that right
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 5 2008, 11:44 PM
LP Studio gets my vote, although you should definitely try all of them to see how they fit you.
Posted by: bladzerok Jul 5 2008, 11:51 PM
if you are into metal, shred and rock, id' say: go for ibanez. with the single coil pickup (in middle), this makes it a pretty versatile guitar. but this is just my humble opinion 
Posted by: MickeM Jul 5 2008, 11:51 PM
I'd get the Les Paul.
- It doesn't need a lot of maintenance. (Like no hazzle with floating tremolo. Just plug n play)
- A vintage Les Paul will be worth something 30 years from now. Could last you a life time!
- Les Paul spells R-O-C-K-N-R-O-L-L
Les Paul all the way! 
Posted by: superize Jul 5 2008, 11:58 PM
I feel like i am in the same situation as you. i am thinking of getting either a Gibson/Epiphone or an Ibanez but we will see if a buy a new guitar or a new amp.
Posted by: kjutte Jul 6 2008, 01:45 AM
Versatility: Ibanez.
Posted by: kodiak Jul 6 2008, 07:15 AM
I would say Ibanez, but It mostly depends on your preference. The most important thing is that the guitar feels good to YOU. Heck, if a $200 guitar in the shop feels better than a $1000 guitar, then get it. And if one sounds better but another feels better, get the one that feels better. Playability > Tone...simply because tone is tweakable and mostly comes from your amp.
Good luck, try before you buy
Posted by: I WILL rock you Jul 6 2008, 12:04 PM
since i began playing guitar ive been playing a squier stratocaster and i guess its a bad guitar so for a long time ive been thinking about buying a new one, so here are those guitars i like the most in my budget (1000-1500):
gibson les paul studio
gibson les paul bfg
ibanez rg prestige rg1570
maybe some others too but dunno names
so the problem is that i havent tried any one of these (just seen them at internet stores)
and maybe its a problem if i havent tried it before buying it
so i dont know if i should buy a new guitar now whidout triying it
so please give some advise or opinions about it
Hi you,
I got an Gibson Les paul studio and its totally amazing i love it above eveything, so my advise to you is: want a new guitar try a Gibson lp studio before you make up your mind !
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 6 2008, 01:28 PM
Yes, try both.
But, if you would like to pay for the guitar, rather than for the brand, consider the Ibanez.
A Prestige does have a good resell value, also compared to the Gibson.
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 6 2008, 08:17 PM
the problem is that if i want to try anyone o these guitars i must take a trip to some more advansed country
last week i took a trip to capital city here in ecuador and the best guitar i found was an ibanez rg archtop prestige
i liked it but the model wasnt what i like the most it was not the normal ibanez rg body, and the guitar was used so...
and the other guitars i found there were just cheap ltd's and jackson's and a lot of ghost brands or fake guitars for under 200 dollars
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 6 2008, 08:28 PM
I forgot your location..
Don't worry.
You can be pretty sure that you get a quality guitar, be it a Gibson Les Paul or an Ibanez Prestige.
Posted by: kjutte Jul 6 2008, 08:33 PM
I agree with moe. If any difficulties, they can be fixed by the local guitarshop.
Honestly though, I think you're looking for an Ibanez from your describ.
Make sure you don't buy a guitar with only one pickup though, that's NOT versatile.
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 7 2008, 08:59 PM
ok here i am again
the guitar i tried in capital city here as i told you is an ibanez RGA321F blue and i can get it for about 1300 dollars
i have tried id and i liked it very much (the feeling, the sound and the playability) but the model is not my favorite
i like les paul model much better
i could buy this guitar and get it sent to me so wht do you think
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 7 2008, 09:22 PM
Yes, a Gibson is iconically awesome!
I never cared for the looks of an Ibanez.
Until I got one! 
Now I almost think it's a beauty!
Seriously.
If you love the guitar: playability, feel and sound.
What else is there?
I would grab that guitar, right now, right here.
If that Ibanez was begging you to play, play!
And get a Gibson later on when I have enough money to spend.
And a Strat..
And a Paul Reed..
Whatever you choose, remember:
The most important thing is that you love the feel, playability and sound.
That's what matters.
If you like that particular model, because it's more rounded than the RG, but want a tremolo as well, be sure to check out S2170 as well!
Or maybe the SA and SV models?
Posted by: Fran Jul 7 2008, 10:35 PM
Try to get to a shop and try as many as you can, buying without trying is a risk, though a LP Studio is widely known to be great, so you will probably love it.
But better try it first!, you never know... each guitar has a "soul", no guitar sounds exactly the same even if they are the same brand and model!
Posted by: vikingraider1 Jul 7 2008, 10:37 PM
Personally speaking, I think Gibsons are slightly overpriced and their quality control isn't the greatest. That said, their faded series are are really good for metal. I've got a Faded SG and have just sold a Faded Flying V. Both are/were great guitars but they were bought second-hand so were cheaper.
I would also check out the higher spec. Schecters, Paul Reed Smith and also ESP who all do some quality guitars.
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 7 2008, 11:00 PM
I never cared for the looks of an Ibanez.
Until I got one!
Now I almost think it's a beauty!
Seriously.
If you love the guitar: playability, feel and sound.
What else is there?
I would grab that guitar, right now, right here.
If that Ibanez was begging you to play, play!
And get a Gibson later on when I have enough money to spend.
And a Strat..
And a Paul Reed..
Whatever you choose, remember:
The most important thing is that you love the feel, playability and sound.
That's what matters.
If you like that particular model, because it's more rounded than the RG, but want a tremolo as well, be sure to check out S2170 as well!
Or maybe the SA and SV models?
yeah
i just wrote to the guy at the capital city store and asked him to send me the guitar
lets hope that he hasnt sold it jet.
and about tremolo its cool but i think its not that important
i never use it on my squier (it might be becouse it doenst work or becouse i dont know how to use it,or both
)next time it will be a les paul
thanks a lot jacmoe
Posted by: sidewas lightning Jul 8 2008, 01:40 AM
I have the exact same guitar as you, and I was in the same dillema until last week. Go with the Studio. I tried every guitar under 1500 dollars at the guitar center and it was the best. Period. Beat every other brand, and even some of gibsons other guitars. But thats totally my opinion. Just find an afternoon to devote to it and spend all day in the guitar shop, trying out every guitar you see. You'll know what you like best very quickly.
PS try mixing up the amp you try it with too. You can mistake a crummy amp for crummy pickups if you arent using a good one.
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 8 2008, 03:35 PM
i just wrote to the guy at the capital city store and asked him to send me the guitar
lets hope that he hasnt sold it jet.
* crosses fingers *
i never use it on my squier (it might be becouse it doenst work or becouse i dont know how to use it,or both
)next time it will be a les paul
I have to admit that I'm rarely using mine.. And you get more sustain and an easier time trying out different tuinings.
You're welcome!
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 9 2008, 02:28 AM
damn he sold it
well it had to be like that its the only good guitar shop at the big city so...
i think im going to wait with buying a guitar
mmm... damn third word country
these things make me mad
Posted by: fkalich Jul 9 2008, 04:01 AM
quality control? can I say bull crap on this forum? at least not with the 4 new and 1 used gibsons I have bought. And my experiences calling their support in Nashville have been top notch.
And they do have a life warranty. Not all brands do, e.g. Ibanez.
well it had to be like that its the only good guitar shop at the big city so...
i think im going to wait with buying a guitar
mmm... damn third word country
these things make me mad
God is telling you, "Get A Les Paul". Listen to God.
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 9 2008, 05:07 PM
is god telling me that i should buy a guitar without triying it?
hehe maybe, but where
the guy at the guitar shop told me when i called him the he had a les paul standar but its to expesive
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 9 2008, 06:50 PM
Do not listen to those Gibson-freaks!
A Gibson is an investment, and you definately need to try out several different ones.
Because you don't know what kind of neck you like.
Anyway, looking forward to hearing how you like your new guitar when it arrives!
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 11 2008, 05:10 AM
i think you misunderstood me.
the only one ibanez rga321f guitar at the music store is sold so there is no new guitar for now.
Posted by: jacmoe Jul 11 2008, 02:32 PM
Sorry. I overlooked your post.
Well, that's bad news. 
Posted by: Chris-triff Jul 15 2008, 03:20 AM
hey
nobody had told me about the bfg
does anybody know it
can you tell me how it feels like
or had anybody tested it
Posted by: blazestrings Jul 25 2008, 08:39 PM
IMO, I owned a couple of Les Pauls and a few Fenders and I loved them however, to me the Les paul was just missing something... I would pull out the pick ups and replace the and then they would sound great. (I just really liked the body never the pickups)... One day I picked up some PRS guitars and wow.... I fell over heels on them.. I pulled out my CC and did not even think twice!! My PRS Mira is my baby and I would never sell her in my life time... My advice is next time you go down to your local music shop just play all the guitars for about 5 mins apart and one day you will find that lucky one that fits your style and feel.
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